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NFF Appoints Bruno Labbadia New Super Eagles Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed […]
Kwara Sports Commission commences camping of athletes for National Youth Games
Kwara state Sports Commission will on Wednesday, August 28 commence two weeks camping of athletes as it intensifies training in preparation for the 8th National Youth Games scheduled to hold in Asaba Delta State from […]
Raining Curses On Someone Online Is A Criminal Offence – FPRO
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that directing curses at individuals online constitutes a criminal offense punishable under the law. Adejobi explained that such behavior amounts to cyberbullying, […]
10 Super Falcons Breakout Stars From FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The 11th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will kick off in Colombia with Nigeria’s Falconets among the 24 teams taking part. This year’s edition will be held from Saturday, 31 August to […]
Transfer: Arsenal, Man Utd among five clubs battling to sign Olmo
Arsenal and Manchester United are among five clubs interested in signing Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig this summer. The three other remaining clubs are Manchester City, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, according to Fabrizio Romano. Olmo’s […]
Messi Responds To Mbappé’s Claim About Euros Vs World Cup
Lionel Messi is gearing up to compete in another Copa América with Argentina, where the primary goal is to defend their title and reaffirm their dominance by lifting the trophy for the second consecutive time. […]
19th Lagos Supremacy Cup: Why This Tournament Is Very Unique – Hajji Gafar Liameed
As preparations intensifies ahead of the 19th edition of the prestigious Lagos Supremacy Cup, the organisers of the annual football tournament have once again, reeled out rules and regulations that has made the tournament uniquely […]
Osimhen Offered Around £480,000 Weekly, Plus Four-year Deal To Join Al Ahli
Osimhen offered around £480,000 weekly, plus four-year deal to join Al Ahli Al Ahli has reportedly offered Napoli striker Victor Osimhen a lucrative contract for £25 million (€30 million) year, as reported . If the […]
Manchester United Offer Hojlund Plus Cash For Osimhen
Manchester United are keen on signing Victor Osimhen with the Red Devils reportedly plotting a player plus cash deal to sign the 25-year-old Napoli striker. The Nigerian has been linked with clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal […]
Man Utd looking to sign former Chelsea defender?
Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen before the transfer deadline next week. The Red Devils have already signed two centre-backs in Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt this summer, but the former is […]
Guardiola Clarifies Self-Harm Comments After Post-Match Joke About Scratches on His Face
Pep Guardiola has clarified his self-harm remarks following a press conference joke, emphasising that he didn’t intend to trivialise the issue. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has clarified that he did not intend “to make […]
Finidi George’s Achievements Vs Victor Osimhen’s Records (Pictures)
Finidi George, a 1990s Nigerian football icon, won the UEFA Champions League with Ajax and the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations. Victor Osimhen, a contemporary star, has excelled at Lille and Napoli, securing the 2022–23 […]
Erik ten Hag confirms fresh Man Utd injury blow for Brighton trip
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed a fresh injury blow ahead of the Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Red Devils started their top-flight campaign last week with a 1-0 […]
Transfer: He got injured during AFCON – Avci reveals why European club may not sign Super Eagles star
Trabzonspor manager, Abdullah Avci, has revealed that the club may not be pursuing a deal for Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu this summer. He said instead, they will be prioritizing the signing of Wout Weghorst […]
Poland Gives Schoolchildren Firearms Training Over Fears Of Russian Invasion (Photos)
An EU nation has made it mandatory for schoolchildren to take part in firearms training. Poland has taken the dramatic step in response to fears of a potential attack from Russia. Children aged 13 and above […]
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: We Want to Maintain Our Winning Mentality – Danjuma
Nigeria U20 WNT head coach, Christopher Danjuma has affirmed that the Falconets are determined to secure a triumph over their Mexican counterparts when both teams face off in a friendly match at the Club Banco […]
Alex Iwobi Calls on Super Eagles to Elevate Their Game Ahead of AFCON Qualifiers
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has expressed the team’s determination to improve their performances as they prepare for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September. Reflecting on past performances, the Fulham star admitted […]
Serie A: Damiani backs Conte to help Osimhen shine at Napoli
Former Italy international, Oscar Damiani has backed Antonio Conte to get the best out of Victor Osimhen if the Nigerian’s departure from the Partenopei does not materialise this summer. Osimhen was expected to leave the […]
Ronaldo Heading Home as France Beats Portugal 5-3 in Penalty Shootout at Euro
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — France’s heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo’s last-ever European Championship. In a clash of the soccer superstars, it was Kylian Mbappé — and not Ronaldo, his idol […]
Bruno Labbadia rejects Super Eagles job
Bruno Labbadia has made a U-turn on his decision to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced on Tuesday that the German will take charge of the Super Eagles. According […]
Paris Olympics: Favour Ofili Bags 200 Metres Semi-Final Qualification
Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has qualified for the women’s 200 metres semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili stormed to a season’s best of 22.24 seconds to win heat 6 of the event. She booked her […]
NFF releases Super Eagles 23-man list for AFCON qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of the players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. This was contained in a statement released by the […]
Messi: ‘Real Madrid Is The Best Team In The World’
FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi talked in an interview with Infobae where he admitted that Real Madrid is the “best team in the world right now.” “If we’re talking results, it’s Real Madrid. If we’re […]
Manchester United Sign 18-Year-Old Defender Leny Yoro From Lille For €62m
Manchester United have finalised the acquisition of 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro from French Ligue 1 team Lille, the clubs confirmed on Thursday. Manchester United agreed to pay €62 million ($67.6 million), plus an additional potential […]
Messi Names Player Who Made Him ‘Most Angry’ In His Career
Lionel Messi has named Sergio Ramos as the rival that made him “most angry” in his career. Messi faced Ramos several times when both players were at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The 36-year-old has […]
Olympics: Valiant Falcons Fall To World Champions Spain
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will continue the search for their first points of the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament against Japan on Wednesday, but the nine-time African champions deserve credit for holding out for 85 minutes […]
Nigerian Footballer, Victor Boniface To Be Sanctioned For Reckless Driving In Germany
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso is likely to sanction the club top striker, Victor Boniface for reckless driving in Germany. The Nigerian international sparked controversy after sharing a photo of himself using his phone while […]
Transfer: Nwaiwu completes move to Austrian club, Wolfsberger
Enyimba midfielder, Chibuike Nwaiwu has joined Austrian club, Wolfsberger. Nwaiwu was impressive in the colours of Enyimba last season. The energetic midfielder was first signed by the Owerri club, Heartland in the 2020/21 season. The […]
Ex-Sports Minister, Air Vice Marshal Bayo Lawal (Retd.) Dies In His Sleep
A former Minister of Youth and Sports and one-time Military Administrator of Benue State, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Lawal (retd.), has died at the age of 83. The retired military officer passed away in his […]
Winning Euros With Portugal Is ‘Equivalent To A World Cup’ – Cristiano Ronaldo
With his 900th career goal, Cristiano Ronaldo got the best of Luka Modrić in the duel of veterans in the Nations League on Thursday. The 39-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to reach the 900-goal […]
Rivers United Appoint Finidi George As Technical Manager (Photos)
Rivers United Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Finidi George as our new Technical Manager. Finidi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, having had a distinguished playing career […]
‘INEC Switched Off Servers To Rig 2023 Elections’ – Ex-NERC Chair, Sam Amadi
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has stated that the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) compromised Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Amadi, a former Executive Chairman and […]
Ogoni Oil-Degraded Mangrove Restoration 75% Completed – HYPREP
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has announced that 75 per cent of the restoration work on 560 hectares of oil-degraded mangroves in Ogoni, Rivers State, has been completed. HYPREP also reported that shoreline cleanup in […]
Stampede at Guinea Football Game Leaves Dozens Dead
Dozens have been reported dead in Guinea football match stampede after referee dispute sparks chaos. Several fatalities have been reported following a crush during a football match in N’zérékoré, Guinea’s second-largest city, according to local […]
Empoli And Cagliari Keep Tabs On David Okereke
Nigeria’s forward David Okereke is looking to leave Italian Serie B club Cremonese before the summer transfer window closes. Okereke, who spent last season on loan at Torino, did not secure a permanent move after […]
Paralympics 2024: Isau Ogunkunle Wins Bronze Medal In Para Table Tennis Event
Isau Ogunkunle has won Team Nigeria’s 5th medal, this time a bronze medal in the men’s single Para Table Tennis event in Paris. Ogunkunle showed outstanding class by defeating heavyweight, Türkiye’s Ozturk Abdullah and home […]
Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: Ooni’s Ex Wife, Others Face Probe As 35 Kids Feared Dead
The Oyo State Police Command says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged death of 35 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered from multiple […]
Okoye thanks Rohr for Super Eagles chance
Udinese shot stopper, Maduka Okoye, has praised former Nigeria head coach, Gernot Rohr for helping him actualise his dream of playing at the international level. Okoye was born in Dusseldorf to a Nigerian father and […]
Man Utd Agree On The Deal To Sign Ugarte From PSG
Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays primarily as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national team. Ugarte came through Fenix’s youth academy, being promoted to […]
Merino Misses Arsenal Debut After Shoulder Injury, Ramsdale Joins Southampton
Merino misses Arsenal debut after shoulder injury. Arsenal’s latest signing Mikel Merino is facing a difficult start to his Gunners career after suffering a shoulder injury in his first training session. The injury occurred in […]
